USS Peleliu (LHA 5)

The amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) is underway in formation during a photo exercise. Peleliu will participate in exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2014, a large multinational naval exercise, as the command ship for the expeditionary strike group and is scheduled to conduct a follow-on deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Viramontes (Released) 140623-N-AQ172-176

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The amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) transits the San Diego Bay for Rim of the Pacific 2014. Twenty-three nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in the Rim of the Pacific exercise. Rim of the Pacific provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of the sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenan O'Connor (Released) 140616-N-JP249-241

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Sailors man the rails on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) as it passes under the Coronado Bay bridge. Peleliu will participate in exercise Rim of the Pacific. Peleliu is the command ship for the expeditionary strike group and is scheduled to conduct a follow-on deployment to the 7th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Christopher Farrington (Released) 140617-N-ZF681-331

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A landing craft cushion, assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, approaches the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). Peleliu will participate in exercise Rim of the Pacific. Peleliu is the command ship for the expeditionary strike group and is scheduled to conduct a follow-on deployment to the 7th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Katarzyna Kobiljak (Released) 140617-N-YW024-133

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